Free-Roaming Olaf From ‘Frozen’ Coming to Disney Parks

Disney Parks debuts new AI-powered Olaf robot

The magic that powers Disney parks around the world is getting an AI upgrade. The entertainment giant's parks division has released the first look at a new, AI-powered Olaf animatronic in a series of social media posts and a short YouTube documentary, showcasing the robot's ability to independently navigate around the park, move its limbs and facial expressions, and engage in Frozen-themed banter with guests. SEE ALSO: What to know before you b…

Free-roaming Olaf from ‘Frozen’ coming to Disney Parks

A self-walking Olaf, the beloved snowman from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen” movies, will make his debut at international Disney Parks. Bruce Vaughn, president and chief creative officer of Walt Disney Imagineering, and Natacha Rafalski, president of Disneyland Paris, introduced the new figure on Monday. Guests will soon be able to see Olaf at the World of Frozen [...]

An Adorable, Free-Roaming Olaf Animatronic Is Coming to Disney Parks. See Him in Action!

The new technology will be on display at Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong DisneylandWalt Disney Imagineering/YouTube Walt Disney Imagineering's Olaf animatronicNEED TO KNOWAn adorable, free-roaming Olaf animatronic is coming to multiple Disney parksWalt Disney Imagineering worked closely with Frozen's original animators to bring the beloved character to life in 3-DThe robotic figure will walk around, engage in conversations with guests and can art…

Imagineers Reveal Newest Animatronic Technology, Including a Real-Life Olaf Will Be Walking Around Disney Parks

Disney Imagineering has just released its latest episode of We Call It Imagineering on YouTube, featuring exciting updates about the newest technology coming to Disney Parks. In the 30-minute episode, Imagineers teased some possible new animatronics coming to Disney World new lands, but the most significant announcement is bringing Olaf to life. Disney Imagineers teased advancements in free-roaming characters with the introduction of a new Olaf…

Disney Unveils Free-Roaming Robotic Olaf as Next Step in Immersive Park Innovation

The Walt Disney Company is bringing beloved character Olaf from the “Frozen” franchise into the parks as a fully free-roaming animatronic! Robot Olaf is capable of walking, interacting, and expressing emotion from head to toe. The announcement, featured on the Disney Parks Blog and a behind-the-scenes look from Walt Disney Imagineering, is trying to immerse guests further into their parks by combining storytelling, robotics, and artificial intel…

Disney Imagineers Tease Villains Land Characters and Real-Life Olaf

Imagineering Introduces Innovative Olaf Animatronic Disney Imagineers have unveiled a groundbreaking development in animatronic technology, promising to delight guests at Disney Parks with a real-life Olaf from Frozen. This charming character will not only walk around but also engage with guests, enhancing the overall experience for families. The animatronic features a detailed design and realistic movement, capturing the iconic waddling style o…